Perjure (Verb)
Meaning
Knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- If she testifies falsely under oath, she will perjure herself and risk facing serious penalties.
- He refused to take the stand, knowing that he would perjure himself and undermine the credibility of his alibi.
- The defense attorney accused the prosecution's key witness of attempting to perjure himself during cross-examination.
- Perjuring oneself is a serious offense that can lead to severe consequences, including fines and imprisonment.
- By denying the allegations under oath, the defendant risked perjuring himself and exacerbating his situation.